Theory of zero-birefringence multiple-quantum-well optical waveguides

Author

Seng, King ; Wong, Wa Peng

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. Res. Centre, City Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Volume

35

Issue

10

fYear

1999

fDate

10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1554

Lastpage

1564

Abstract

Several types of multiple-quantum-well (MQW) optical waveguides are analyzed theoretically. We show that MQW waveguides in the form of ridge, deep-ridge, and strip-loaded waveguides can be designed to exhibit zero modal birefringence, and numerous such designs are possible. The effects of the physical parameters of the waveguides on the zero-birefringence conditions are highlighted with numerical examples. Zero-birefringence MQW waveguides are potentially useful for forming polarization-insensitive MQW-based optoelectronic devices

Keywords

birefringence; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical waveguide theory; quantum well devices; ridge waveguides; deep-ridge waveguides; integrated optics; numerical examples; physical parameters; polarization-insensitive MQW-based optoelectronic devices; ridge waveguides; strip-loaded waveguides; zero modal birefringence; zero-birefringence MQW optical waveguides; Birefringence; Integrated optics; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor waveguides;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.792594

Filename

792594